Lt. Commander Rocco Fred Iacobelli, U. S. Navy, retired
Commander Iacobelli, 88, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away on 2 November 2011.
Born in Lebanon, IN, Fred graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1946 and enjoyed a 20-year career in the Navy. Upon retiring from the Navy, he worked for Air Research and the Arizona Dept. of Health Services.
Commander Iacobelli was an active member of the Arizona Chapter of the Military Officers Association of American, and served as its president during 1967 and 1968. Fred was a member of Phoenix Camelback Rotary and held various positions with Christ Church of the Ascension.
Fred is survived by his wife of 63 years, Doris; sister Alice Gochenour of Houston, TX; daughter Lynd (Dave) Clary of Yorktown, VA; sons Dirck (Peggy) Iacobelli and Bruce (Julie) Iacobelli of Scottsdale.
Burial will be held at the United States Naval Academy.
